Author Archives: Tier

Rika Shiraki from Bible Black (NSFW)

written on June 21, 2010 by Tier

Hentai is something of a niche genre in a niche medium, lurking off to the side away from the mainstream. Although the hentai industry is incessantly assailed by critics and censors and region 1 distribution is all but dead and … Continue reading →

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Kanu Uncho from Ikki Tousen

written on June 15, 2010 by Tier

Although I like Kanu Uncho, I wouldn’t call her one of my favorite anime characters, particularly given her questionable characterization in the last two seasons of Ikki Tousen. Nonetheless, I own more figures of Kanu than any other character, and … Continue reading →

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Amanda Werner from Blassreiter

written on June 10, 2010 by Tier

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular figures on Tsuki-board. There’s this K-On! girl, who’s just a skinny little kid. Black Rock Shooter‘s chest is practically concave. Miku’s head looks wider than her shoulder blades. Dead Master … Continue reading →

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Preorder Outlook V

written on June 5, 2010 by Tier

It feels like it’s been a slow year for exciting figure releases, but there have been a few impressive figures announced recently so it seems like an appropriate time to take a look at some upcoming releases. As usual, pictures … Continue reading →

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Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion (Motorcycle Version 1)

written on May 31, 2010 by Tier

Continuing with the Evangelion kick, let’s take a look at Asuka as a motorcycle racer. There is a peculiar dearth of Asuka figures out there, although Alter and Kotobukiya each recently unveiled figures of her in her recent motion picture … Continue reading →

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Dakimakura Review – Nagomi & Sono from Illust Guerrilla (NSFW)

written on May 27, 2010 by Tier

When I wrote my first dakimakura review, I mumbled something about wanting the raunchiest one I could find. And yeah, the Tony one is pretty explicit, as are many things based on Tony’s art. My newest pillowcase – my seventh … Continue reading →

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Mari Illustrious Makinami from Neon Genesis Evangelion

written on May 23, 2010 by Tier

The longevity and impact of the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise is nearly without peer in anime, and a large part of its lasting popularity is due to its iconic characters, particularly Rei and Asuka. And what’s not to like about … Continue reading →

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Psylocke from the Uncanny X-Men

written on May 18, 2010 by Tier

When Kotobukiya introduced the world to their Marvel Bishoujo line, I immediately thought that Psylocke was an obvious choice for that series. She’s Asian, she’s hot, she doesn’t wear many clothes, she’s a perfect match. Kotobukiya took their time announcing … Continue reading →

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Hyper Nurse Victory Yuno from Keumaya (NSFW)

written on May 14, 2010 by Tier

I’ve reviewed a couple of Keumaya figures here and I think I’ve converted a few people on the interwebs into Keumaya fans. I’ve been looking forward to Hyper Nurse Victory Yuno for a while and now that she is here … Continue reading →

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Elwing from Shining Wind (Goddess of Forest Version)

written on May 9, 2010 by Tier

You know, character introductions can be really tough for me to write sometimes, especially when I don’t know jack about a character’s background. When I do, it’s pretty easy, but for a character like Elwing here, I don’t really know … Continue reading →

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